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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Desktop - Front View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 16 Contents 3 Front View 7 Desktop - Front View 13 Small Form Factor - Back View 8 Desktop - Back View 14 Small Form Factor - Back View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 12 Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors . . . . . 14 Ultra Small Form Factor - Front View 10 Mini Tower - Back Panel Connectors 9 Mini Tower - Back View 11 Mini Tower -
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Desktop - Front View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 16 Contents 3 Front View 7 Desktop - Front View 13 Small Form Factor - Back View 8 Desktop - Back View 14 Small Form Factor - Back View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 12 Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors . . . . . 14 Ultra Small Form Factor - Front View 10 Mini Tower - Back Panel Connectors 9 Mini Tower - Back View 11 Mini Tower -
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Front View 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 98 76 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network-connectivity light 9 headphone connector 11 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 hard-drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 optional floppy drive eject button About Your Computer 7 About Your Computer Desktop -
Front View 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 98 76 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network-connectivity light 9 headphone connector 11 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 hard-drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 optional floppy drive eject button About Your Computer 7 About Your Computer Desktop -
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... or adapters: • Blue VGA cable • DisplayPort cable • DisplayPort to DVI adapter • White DVI cable • Dual monitor Y-adapter cable NOTE: The desktop, mini-tower, and small form factor computers natively support either a VGA or a DisplayPort connection. Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you did not order them... in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... or adapters: • Blue VGA cable • DisplayPort cable • DisplayPort to DVI adapter • White DVI cable • Dual monitor Y-adapter cable NOTE: The desktop, mini-tower, and small form factor computers natively support either a VGA or a DisplayPort connection. Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you did not order them... in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... provided by country. If you do not have an ISP icon on your computer and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the appropriate section below. 28 Setting Up ..., contact your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the modem connector on your Internet connection. To connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary...
... provided by country. If you do not have an ISP icon on your computer and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the appropriate section below. 28 Setting Up ..., contact your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the modem connector on your Internet connection. To connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary...
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... 1333 MHz Intel Pentium® Dual-Core; For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM; FSB up to 800 MHz Intel Celeron®; Processor Processor...
... 1333 MHz Intel Pentium® Dual-Core; For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM; FSB up to 800 MHz Intel Celeron®; Processor Processor...
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... one full height card PCI Express x16 (without riser card) mini tower one full height card desktop and small form factor one low profile card PCI Express x16 (with riser card) desktop computer one Specifications 37 Drives Externally accessible: 5.25-inch drive bays mini tower two... desktop one 5.25-inch slimline bay small form factor one 5.25-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor ...
... one full height card PCI Express x16 (without riser card) mini tower one full height card desktop and small form factor one low profile card PCI Express x16 (with riser card) desktop computer one Specifications 37 Drives Externally accessible: 5.25-inch drive bays mini tower two... desktop one 5.25-inch slimline bay small form factor one 5.25-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor ...
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...form factor 3.5-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form factor Available devices: 3.5-inch SATA hard drives mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form SATA DVD-ROM/ DVD+/-RW/ CD +/- RW drives mini... tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 3.5-inch floppy drive or 19-in-1 Media Card Reader mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor one one one two one up to two one...
...form factor 3.5-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form factor Available devices: 3.5-inch SATA hard drives mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form SATA DVD-ROM/ DVD+/-RW/ CD +/- RW drives mini... tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 3.5-inch floppy drive or 19-in-1 Media Card Reader mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor one one one two one up to two one...
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...: Audio back panel front panel eSATA Network adapter Parallel Serial USB front panel back panel Video mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor System board connectors: PCI mini tower and desktop small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) two connectors for line-in/ microphone and line...
...: Audio back panel front panel eSATA Network adapter Parallel Serial USB front panel back panel Video mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor System board connectors: PCI mini tower and desktop small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) two connectors for line-in/ microphone and line...
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... data width (maximum) PCI Express x16 mini tower, desktop, and small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) Serial ATA mini tower desktop and small form factor ultra small form factor connector size Memory mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor connector ...size Internal USB device mini tower, desktop, and small form factor Floppy drive mini tower and desktop small form factor one connector 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane...
... data width (maximum) PCI Express x16 mini tower, desktop, and small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) Serial ATA mini tower desktop and small form factor ultra small form factor connector size Memory mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor connector ...size Internal USB device mini tower, desktop, and small form factor Floppy drive mini tower and desktop small form factor one connector 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane...
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... light green light - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. Network connectivity light green light - Specifications 41 Connectors (continued) Processor fan mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor Hard-drive fan small form factor ultra small form factor Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power...
... light green light - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. Network connectivity light green light - Specifications 41 Connectors (continued) Processor fan mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor Hard-drive fan small form factor ultra small form factor Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power...
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... 10 Mbps connection exists integrated network adapter between the network and the computer. Power DC power supply: Wattage mini tower 305W non-EPA; 255W EPA desktop 255 W small form factor 235 W ultra small form factor 220 W Maximum heat dissipation (MHD) mini tower 1041 BTU/hr... desktop 955 BTU/hr small form factor 938 BTU/hr ultra small form factor 751 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to ...
... 10 Mbps connection exists integrated network adapter between the network and the computer. Power DC power supply: Wattage mini tower 305W non-EPA; 255W EPA desktop 255 W small form factor 235 W ultra small form factor 220 W Maximum heat dissipation (MHD) mini tower 1041 BTU/hr... desktop 955 BTU/hr small form factor 938 BTU/hr ultra small form factor 751 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to ...
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Power (continued) Voltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Coin-cell battery 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A 115/...50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A 12 VDC, 18 A 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Width mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Depth mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 36.2 cm (14.2 inches) 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) 9....
Power (continued) Voltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Coin-cell battery 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A 115/...50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A 12 VDC, 18 A 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Width mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Depth mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 36.2 cm (14.2 inches) 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) 9....
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Physical (continued) Weight mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 10.4 kg (23 lb) 7.4 kg (16.4 lb) without cable cover - 4.5 kg (10 lb) with ...
Physical (continued) Weight mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 10.4 kg (23 lb) 7.4 kg (16.4 lb) without cable cover - 4.5 kg (10 lb) with ...
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..., see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. ... and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is connected to a working electrical outlet. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer...
..., see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. ... and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is connected to a working electrical outlet. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer...
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If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click .... If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using the Drivers and Utilities media, go to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click...
If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click .... If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using the Drivers and Utilities media, go to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click...
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The drivers that are used by your operating system, or you must find the drivers that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. otherwise, contact your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the specific device. NOTE: The User...
The drivers that are used by your operating system, or you must find the drivers that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. otherwise, contact your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the specific device. NOTE: The User...
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...Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Depending on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer ... ordered your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Reinstalling Software 61 The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed at the time you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...
...Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Depending on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer ... ordered your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Reinstalling Software 61 The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed at the time you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...
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...Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support NOTE: Your Service Tag/Express ...for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may be available in certain countries. can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may have shipped with your computer. Drivers and Utilities Media • A...
...Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support NOTE: Your Service Tag/Express ...for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may be available in certain countries. can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may have shipped with your computer. Drivers and Utilities Media • A...
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... anonymous, and use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that you have a problem with your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 71. Have your invoice or packing slip available when you have ordered, you can call for the information needed ...) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses: apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP): ftp.dell.com - For the telephone number to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers. A ...
... anonymous, and use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that you have a problem with your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 71. Have your invoice or packing slip available when you have ordered, you can call for the information needed ...) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses: apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP): ftp.dell.com - For the telephone number to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers. A ...
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..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to...
..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to...